Building and Dwelling Richard Sennett is a profound exploration of the relationship between the built environment and the well-being of city dwellers. This book analyzes how cities can be designed to clarify complexity and enrich residents’ everyday lives. Sennett advocates for the concept of the open city, where ethics and practical solutions go hand in hand.
Contents
From European cities such as London, Paris and Barcelona to global cities such as Shanghai, Mumbai and Medellín, the author examines urban development through the lens of classic thinkers such as Tocqueville, Heidegger, Max Weber and Walter Benjamin. With decades of experience as an urban planner, Sennett combines theoretical insights with concrete examples. The result is a book that thinks anew about city life and planning.
Product information
- Author: Richard Sennett
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Format: B-format paperback
- Publication date: 4 April 2019
- Number of pages: 368
- ISBN: 9780141022116
- Theme: Social theory
- BISAC: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory
About the author
Richard Sennett is a renowned social scientist and urban planner with years of experience in urban issues. He advises the United Nations and is a Visiting Professor at Harvard. His work includes well-known titles such as The Craftsman and The Culture of the New Capitalism. Sennett has been awarded, among others, the Hegel Prize and the Spinoza Prize.